Why is Joao Pedro Not Playing Tonight for Chelsea vs Tottenham Hotspur?

Chelsea will be hosting Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League tonight at Stamford Bridge. This match is crucial for Chelsea's chances of getting European football next season.

Chelsea will look to bounce back following a 1-0 loss to Manchester City in the FA Cup final over the weekend.

Despite not winning the FA Cup Final, the Chelsea team is almost similar to the one over the weekend, but a key player who is not in the squad is Joao Pedro. The Brazilian striker played against Manchester City and started the match.

Joao Pedro is not on the bench, and many expect that he suffered an injury, despite playing until the 86th minute in the FA Cup Final over the weekend.

Reason Joao Pedro Won't Play in Chelsea vs Spurs

According to Kieran Gill from the Daily Mail Sport, Joao Pero has a 'knock' after limping during the match against Manchester City over the weekend.

Pedro did not finish the match and couldn't continue the game. Interim head coach Calum McFarlane did not give an update on Joao Pedro's fitness ahead of the Tottenham game tonight.

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This story was originally published May 19, 2026 at 1:56 PM.